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Beneficiary For 12th Annual CountryAngel’s Network Charity Auction Donates Items!!

Nov 12, 2008

Nashville, TN (November 12, 2008) – Andy Dalberg, the chosen beneficiary to receive proceeds from the 12th Annual CountryAngel’s Network Online Charity Auction, has donated his own package of items! This “cuddly” package includes his favorite stuffed brown puppy from Andy’s own personal collection AND a color 4x6 photo. The puppy barks when his left paw is pressed! Andy has signed the back of the photo to read, "To my fan! Thank you In God's Love, Andy."

The reason for his donation is simple. After seeing the immense support for the current auction being held in his honor, Andy was determined (and extremely excited!) to pay it forward in his own special way. He chose this particular puppy for sentimental reasons. Andy’s mother, Della Folsom, recalls what her son said when deciding what to send for the auction, “Andy thought since I always say he has puppy eyes that he needed to send his favorite puppy.”

Andy has personally requested that the winning bid amount from his items be donated to the Spina Bifida Association (SBA), so that they may continue their research in bettering the lives of individuals living with Spina Bifida! The total amount from this listing will be sent to the organization in memory of Angela Marie Gabryszewski, a young lady who passed away from complications from Spina Bifida at the age of 19.

Proceeds from all other listings in the 12th Annual CountryAngel’s Network Online Charity Auction will go toward purchasing a new van for Andy Dalberg and his family!! As Andy is wheelchair bound, this new van will allow the family to ensure an easier and safe means for transportation to and from his hospital visits and school!

Current listings include items donated by Hootie and the Blowfish frontman turned solo artist, Darius Rucker, and Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush of Sugarland! More items and packages to be added throughout the duration of the event!

Support for the ongoing auction from country music recording artists, songwriters, and the fans has been tremendous! In just three and a half weeks, OVER $600 has already been raised from winning bids and personal donations!

All auction listings are posted on the CountryAngel’s Network website at http://www.countryangelsnetwork.org. Listings can also be accessed directly via eBay at http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/countryangelsnetwork!

Recording artists and/or songwriters interested in donating autographed memorabilia for the 2008 auction should e-mail Estella at info@starcountrymedia.com.

About Andy Dalberg:

Andy Dalberg was born with Spina Bifida and hydrocephalus, along with several other health conditions. He wasn't supposed to make it out of the Stormont-Vail intensive care unit thirteen years ago. He's not supposed to be able to talk, to recognize people, or to learn. However, Andy is more than alive. He is a smart, happy teenager, and has a most contagious smile – one that he flashes often!

Currently, Andy is fighting a serious bout of infections affecting his lungs, stoma trach, and ears.

Despite his seemingly grim and sometimes delicate conditions, Andy remains a remarkable young man with an amazing spirit and outlook on life. Those who have met him say Andy is a blessing and privilege to call him a friend. The following is an article that was published in Andy’s hometown newspaper when Andy was ten years old, which details some of the struggles Andy and his family face on a daily basis: http://www.webspawner.com/users/foreverfriends05/index.html.

About Spina Bifida:

1 in every 1,000 babies is born with Spina Bifida, making it the #1 most common birth defect. While there is no cure as of yet, much research has been done over the last twenty or so years and various effective ways have been discovered to lessen the complications and extend the life span of children who live with Spina Bifida.

12th Annual CountryAngel’s Network Charity Auction Off to a Sweeping Start!!

Oct 30, 2008

Nashville, TN (October 30, 2008) – The 12th Annual CountryAngel’s Network Online Charity Auction has gained substantial momentum with an estimated total surpassing $400 in winning bids after only a week and a half!! Items and packages will continue to be added throughout the duration of the event!

All auction listings are posted on the CountryAngel’s Network website at www.countryangelsnetwork.org. The updated listings can also be accessed directly via eBay at http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/countryangelsnetwork!

CountryAngel’s Network has chosen Robinson, Kansas teenager, Andy Dalberg, as this year’s beneficiary! Andy requires a wheelchair, so preparing to travel anywhere can be a lengthy process in it of itself. His family currently uses a 1984 van to transport Andy. With their vehicle being over 20 years old, the upkeep on it has become increasingly challenging.

Proceeds from the 12th Annual CountryAngel’s Network Online Charity Auction will go toward purchasing a new van transport Andy to and from his hospital visits and school!

Andy’s mother, Della Folsom, is overwhelmed by how many people have become involved with the event in such a short time. “I am just floored by the response the auction is getting! Just to know that people out there are stepping up to help is more valuable than any mighty green. It’s the message behind it that makes a heart sing. God's grace is being shown; to me that’s the true miracle.”

Recording artists and/or songwriters interested in donating autographed memorabilia for the 2008 auction should e-mail Estella at info@starcountrymedia.com.

About Andy Dalberg:

Andy Dalberg was born with Spina Bifida and hydrocephalus, along with several other health conditions. He wasn't supposed to make it out of the Stormont-Vail intensive care unit thirteen years ago. He's not supposed to be able to talk, to recognize people, or to learn. However, Andy is more than alive. He is a smart, happy teenager, and has a most contagious smile – one that he flashes often!

Currently, Andy is fighting a serious bout of infections affecting his lungs, stoma trach, and ears.

Despite his seemingly grim and sometimes delicate conditions, Andy remains a remarkable young man with an amazing spirit and outlook on life. Those who have met him say Andy is a blessing and privilege to call him a friend. The following is an article that was published in Andy’s hometown newspaper when Andy was ten years old, which details some of the struggles Andy and his family face on a daily basis: http://www.webspawner.com/users/foreverfriends05/index.html.

About Spina Bifida:

1 in every 1,000 babies is born with Spina Bifida, making it the #1 most common birth defect. While there is no cure as of yet, much research has been done over the last twenty or so years and various effective ways have been discovered to lessen the complications and extend the life span of children who live with Spina Bifida.

CountryAngel’s Network Hosts NEW Auction in Lieu of Spina Bifida Awareness Month!!

Oct 20, 2008

Nashville, TN (October 20, 2008) – The 12th Annual CountryAngel’s Network Online Charity Auction officially kicks off today!! CountryAngel's Network remains committed to raising awareness for spina bifida and is hosting their NEW event in lieu of October being Spina Bifida Awareness Month! Autographed items from Rodney Atkins, Ashley Gearing, Buddy Jewell, Sugarland, and Chris Young, are among the first listings posted!

Items will continue to be added regularly for the duration of the auction event. All listings for this auction will be posted on the CountryAngel’s Network website at www.countryangelsnetwork.org. Updated listings may also be found at http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/countryangelsnetwork!

The 12th Annual CountryAngel’s Network Online Charity Auction event is being held in honor of Robinson, Kansas resident, Andy Dalberg, who was born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus, along with several other health conditions. Most recently, he has been fighting rounds of infections in his lungs and on the trach stoma. Andy is thirteen years old, and despite the grim circumstances surrounding his life, he maintains an amazing spirit and outlook on life. Those who have met him say Andy is a blessing and privilege to call him a friend. The following is an article that was published in Andy’s hometown newspaper when Andy was ten years old, which details some of the struggles Andy and his family face on a daily basis: www.webspawner.com/users/foreverfriends05/index.html.

Proceeds from their 12th Annual CountryAngel's Network Online Charity Auction will be donated to Andy's family!

Recording artists and/or songwriters who are interested in donating autographed memorabilia for the 2008 auction should e-mail Estella at info@starcountrymedia.com.

CountryAngel’s Network Starts New Year On a High Note!

Jan 25, 2008

Nashville, TN (January 25, 2008) – CountryAngel’s Network has started 2008 off on a high note! Late last month, bidding for the 11th Annual CountryAngel’s Network Online Charity Auction closed. All monies have now been processed, and the organization is proud to announce that their event raised an impressive $1,600!! This total surpasses TWO of their event goals ($1,000 and $1,500, respectively) as the auction continued to gain momentum! While promotion was facilitated mostly through the wildly popular online community, MySpace, and by word of mouth, buzz surrounding the event also attracted global attention with coverage in various recognized venues, including event announcements and updates posted on Great American Country’s website (GACtv.com) and in Country Aircheck’s Music Edition.

The auction’s highest selling package was that of multi-Platinum selling and award-winning songstress Martina McBride. After quite a bidding war, the package consisting of the pink lace dress she wore in the photo shoot for her latest album and a copy of Waking Up Laughing (both items autographed!) – sold for an astronomical $610!! The highest bid was $132.50 on a package of exclusive items donated by Lee Brice (which also included a personal phone call from the singer/songwriter who penned Garth Brooks’ recent smash hit, "More Than a Memory")!

Another hot item came courtesy of 2006 Nashville Star winner and RCA recording artist Chris Young, whose wears a bandana on his right wrist to every show. Immediately following one of his performances during CMA Music Fest, Chris autographed and handed his wrist bandana to Estella Pan, the founder, CEO, and coordinator for CountryAngel’s Network events. One lucky winner won the coveted item for $127.50. Finally, a hefty fan package donated by America’s most notorious "Redneck Woman," Gretchen Wilson – which included an autographed photo and t-shirt, plus other items – fetched a not-too-shabby $112.50!

Proceeds from the event are being donated to A House For My Kids. This is a cause brought to fruition by Greg McDougal. He and his wife, Diane, have four children, ages nine and under, three of whom have been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. With their children’s health at stake due to the virulent dangers of the Aspergillus mold in their current home, the McDougals are in the process of building a new home to better suit their children’s needs. Their biggest obstacle is funding this extensive project. This video documents the daily trials and triumphs this family faces: http://www.youtube.Com/v/RGm8GnyljmU. CountryAngel’s Network chose A House For My Kids as their beneficiary for their event to aid in the funding toward the building of the new home. Response remained tremendous throughout the entire event, with patrons lending support through bidding and sending in monetary donations.

CountryAngel’s Network has begun the process of collecting new items for their 12th Annual auction event. Though a beneficiary has not yet been named, artists interested in donating autographed memorabilia for the 2008 auction are invited to e-mail Estella at info@starcountrymedia.com.

11th Annual CountryAngel’s Network Online Charity Auction Sets Sights Beyond $1,000!

Dec 10, 2007

Nashville, TN (December 10, 2007) – Rodney Atkins, Dierks Bentley, Big & Rich, Eric Church, Sara Evans, the Oak Ridge Boys, and singer/songwriter/actress Jenna von Oy are among the latest artists to lend their support to the 11^th Annual CountryAngel’s Network Online Charity Auction! They have all sent autographed memorabilia for this auction – with proceeds going to A House For My Kids – to help Greg McDougal and his family realize their dream of building an allergen-free home for their children.

In less than two months, funds raised through winning bids and personal donations have already surpassed $1,000!! The event has been extended to run through the end of December, with hopes of upping the total to $1,500. Greg expressed his deep gratitude for the outpouring of support in a letter sent to all auction patrons:

"My family and I are so grateful to Estella Pan at Country Angel's Network for all of this! We have run into some rather serious health issues because of how mold, dust and other such allergens...at the very least...complicate an already serious condition. When I came to the conclusion that an allergen free, extra clean air house, is what my children needed... I set about to get it done. I figured out that this was something that I could not get done! I prayed real hard! God is good!

We are amazed at the response that we have gotten from a simple cry for help! We had no options a year and a half ago...and now we have a piece of property to build on and are waiting on the city to issue us a building permit. We have been in the hospital six times in the last nine months....this house is needed now, more than ever!

We have heard from so many incredible people about wanting to help build once we begin. We are hoping to start any day now. Your participation is helping me to build... A house for my kids!"

About A House For My Kids:

Greg McDougal and his wife, Diane, have four children, ages nine and under, three of whom have been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. With their children’s health at stake due to the virulent dangers of the Aspergillus mold in their current home, the McDougals are in the process of building a new home to better suit their children’s needs. Their biggest obstacle at the moment is funding this extensive project. This video documents the daily trials and triumphs this family faces: http://www.youtube.Com/v/RGm8GnyljmU. For more information on A House For My Kids, please visit http://www.ahouseformykids.com.

Fans who would like to support this event may check out item listings and bid or send their donations via the auction website: http://www.CountryAngel.net. Artists interested in donating autographed memorabilia for this event should e-mail Estella at info@starcountrymedia.com.